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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.73, 14,775.01 and 6,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.73, 14,775.01 and 6,152.76 is: 9,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.73 : 14,775.01 = 6,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.73/14,775.01 = 6,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.73x = 14,775.01 × 6,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.73x = 90,907,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,907,075.15/9,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.04

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